Conditionals
Complete the second conditional sentence: "If I ________ (win) the lottery, I ________ (buy) a yacht."
won / would buy
Which expression is used to convey a sense of contentment or fulfillment?
to feel satisfaction (with)
Which form, gerund or infinitive, do we use after adjectives such as "interested," "excited," or "happy"?
Gerund
I think it _________ (rain) tomorrow
will rain
Complete the following 3rd conditional:
"If I _________ (work) harder, I _________ (can afford) a better apartment."
If I had worked harder, I could have afforded a better apartment.
Complete the sentence:
"Volunteering at the shelter can ________ in the lives of homeless animals."
make a difference
Fill in the blank with the correct form: "She is fond of ________ (read) novels in her free time."
reading
To make uncertain guesses in the future, you can use what modal(s)?
might, may, could
Write a conditional for this situation:
"I forgot my keys, and was late for work."
If I hadn't forgotten my keys, I wouldn't have been late for work.
Which phrase implies that an action or activity is beneficial or valuable?
to be worthwhile
Fill in the blank:
"It was an interesting place ____________ (visit)
to visit
Complete the following with both possible correct answers:
I _________ (get) a burrito for lunch today (intention/plan)
I am going to get / am getting a burrito for lunch today
Write a conditional for this scenario:
"She is failing the test because she didn't study hard enough and went to parties instead.
If she had studied harder and not gone to parties, she would pass (would be passing) the test.
What expression indicates that something is considered a privilege or a prestigious opportunity?
to be an honor
Using an infinitive after a noun or pronoun shows that thing's ________
purpose
Ex: I need something to eat
Complete the following sentence
I don't think I _______ (able + call) tonight because I ________ (do) my homework then.
I don't think I am going to be able to call / will be able to call tonight because I will be doing my homework then.
Explain the difference in meaning between a second conditional and a 3rd-2nd mixed conditional.
2nd conditional: an unreal situation in the present/future with a result in the present/future
Mixed: an unreal situation in the past with a result in the present/future
Your teacher spends the first half of class ensuring that students feel comfortable answering test questions, telling them that they are going to do great and to not worry. This is an example of:
Reassuring someone
What is the difference in meaning between using a gerund after an adjective vs. using an infinitive?
Examples:
He is afraid of flying
She is happy to help
Gerunds are used for a quality or characteristic; infinitives for purpose or intention.
This is a "rule" with a LOT of exceptions
List the uses for the 5 different future forms below:
1. will
2. be going to
3. present continuous
4. may
5. will be verb-ing
1. predictions or guesses
2. intentions or (likely) predictions
3. plans or strong intentions
4. uncertain guesses
5. actions in progress at a specific point in the future